US EditionZohran Mamdani urges New Yorkers to stay home and read 'Heated Rivalry' during snow storm
Mayor Zohran Mamdani urged residents to stay safe indoors during the heavy snowstorm and promoted a 529% spike in downloads of the queer hockey romance novel Heated Rivalry.
- On Jan. 25, 2026, Mayor Zohran Mamdani urged New Yorkers to stay home during heavy snow and suggested using the New York Public Library's free access to Heated Rivalry through Feb. 14, 2026.
- The storm dropped about 14.9 inches in parts of the city and was the first major weather test for Mamdani since he took office on Jan. 1, affecting more than 230 million people nationwide.
- The city mobilized resources, deploying over 2,000 active snowplows, 700 salt spreaders, about 2,000 workers on 12-hour shifts, opening 10 warming centers and relaxing shelter intake.
- Social media amplified the mayor's hands-on work, producing a viral video on X with 1.4 million views, while City Council Speaker Julie Menin praised Mayor Zohran Mamdani's clear communication and visible response during the storm.
- Officials warned of enforcement and fines as the Department of Sanitation will begin issuing unshoveled sidewalk fines starting 12:30 p.m. Monday, ranging from 25 to $300, amid complaints from outer borough residents reporting delayed plowing.
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Breaking OneStorm Tests Mamdani as Dangerous Cold Grips New York
The death toll from the major winter storm that pummeled New York City with snow, ice and frigid temperatures has risen to at least 10, Mayor Zohran Mamdani said on Tuesday. The mounting fatalities come amid what is widely regarded as the first true management test of Mr. Mamdani’s tenure, which began Jan. 1. He ran for office promising to run a government of technocratic excellence, and his communication efforts during the storm earned praise. …
Mamdani urges New Yorkers to read homoerotic romance novel during snowstorm * WorldNetDaily * by Sean Hustedde, Daily Caller News Foundation
Source link Zohran Mamdani Socialist Democratic New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani specifically encouraged Big Apple residents to read “Heated Rivalry,” a homoerotic hockey novel, during a Sunday press conference held with New York City Emergency Management (NYCEM). Mamdani held the press conference to brief New Yorkers on the precautions they should take to prepare for
'Heated Rivalry' e-book downloads surge 1000% at NY Public Library after Mamdani mention
Mayor Zohran Mamdani advised New Yorkers to stay home and off the roads in order to stay safe during the weekend snow storm, and mentioned free access to the "Heated Rivalry" book through the New York Public Library. Turns out, people listened.
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